Moving forward it is best practice to obtain your own third party estimate for repairs and use that support the repair contingency or price adjustment so that the seller has no influence on the cost estimate or timeline.

Is anyone else experiencing this issue and has anyone found a good way to move these issues forward?

I decided to us a 1031 Tax Deferred Exchange in selling the property and as I was moving my family from Balt. due to the crime, drugs and gangs.

I never applied for a Unit that big and was wondering if I should try to get a loan (even though I don't get much income right now). and if how what is the process, is there a way to get the loan without putting money down, etc. the only reason I am asking this is I have no experience in this and it practically me jumping from one house to a 14-unit and am trying to figure out if this is a right move. 

Any real estate professional knows..it's not closed until it's closed. Getting to contract is one step, the real work begins with getting to the closing table. As an investor focused buyer's broker I spend the majorit...

We moved some walls and redid everything from the floors to the ceiling.

Looking to scale and not have to move to another platform but don't also need the same stuff and cost as the huge portfolios.  

After moving the tenant out, the property manager repaired the damage, and in the process also replaced the furnace and pipes and put up new drywall in damaged areas. 

It might not be the smartest move to have the building completely empty.

We will be looking for better lending terms and will move faster.